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General Board of Discipleship
The United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340003
Nashville, TN 37203-0003

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Affiliate Organizations of the General Board of Discipleship (2009-2012)

Appalachia Service Project, Inc.
Susan C. Crow
4523 Bristol Highway
Johnson City TN 37601
Phone: 423-854-8800
E-mail: susan.crow@asphome.org
www.asphome.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Susan Hay, shay@gbod.org

The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that addresses the housing needs of Central Appalachia. ASP achieves its missions with the assistance of thousands of volunteers who come from all over the country to assist in making Central Appalachian homes warmer, safer, and drier.

 

Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment, Inc. (A.C.M.E.)
Ginny & Pete Rowlett
10937 Farragut Hills Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37922-4084
Phone: 865-966-9776
E-Mail: p.rowlett@charter.net
GBOD Staff Contact: MaryJane Pierce Norton, mnorton@gbod.org

A.C.M.E. helps couples develop strong, healthy marriage relationships.

 

Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders
Scott Johnson
310 Baynes St.
Buffalo, NY 14213
706-881-7226 (Home)
716-878-5906 (Office)
JOHNSOSL@BuffaloState.edu
GBOD Staff Contact: Sandy Jackson, sjackson@gbod.org

The Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders works to strengthen the presence and voice of laity in The United Methodist Church.

 

Christian Educators Fellowship (CEF)
Andrew Schleicher
P.O. Box 24930
Nashville, TN 37202
615-749-6870
615-749-6871 (Fax)
director@cefumc.org
Website: http://www.cefumc.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Diana Hynson, dhynson@gbod.org

The Christian Educators Fellowship exists to support professional Christian educators and others who have responsibility for Christian education.

 

Council for Accountable Discipleship

Dr. Vicki M. Brendler
675 Country Club Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: 908-526-1414
vmbrendler@bridgewaterumc.org
or
Ms. Sandra King-Shaw
244 New Mark Esplanade
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-340-7671
sandraumc@verizon.net
GBOD Staff Contact: Steve Manskar, smanskar@gbod.org

The Council advocates and interprets the Wesleyan tradition of accountable discipleship for the church today.

 

Council on Evangelism
Dr. David Kerr
1200 Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
314-991-0546
dr.david.kerr@salem-ladue.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Craig Miller, cmiller.org

The Council on Evangelism meets annually to provide an arena for the exchange of ideas, to focus on issues that concern the evangelist, and to provide effective skills for the evangelism task.

 

Disciplined Order of Christ
Dr. Robert Moore
223 Kimerly Heights
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-6505
Rmoore4@aol.com

Website: http://www.dochr.org/
GBOD Staff Contact: Jerry Haas, jhaas@gbod.org

The Disciplined Order of Christ is an ecumenical spiritual movement of people who are serious about their commitment to Christ and to growth in Christ.

 

Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts (FUMMWA)
David Bone
P.O. Box 24787, Nashville TN 37202-4787
1-800-952-8977
615-749-6875
E-Mail: David.Bone@fummwa.org
Website: www.fummwa.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Dean McIntyre, dmcintyre@gbod.org

FUMMWA promotes the importance of the arts in worship.

 

Fellowship of United Methodists Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders (FUMSDRL)
Rev. Brenda Buckwell Lifland
1779 Kirby Pkwy, Suite 1-100
Memphis, TN 38138-0631
Phone: 614-274-4232
E-Mail: fumsdrl@aol.com

The Foundation for Evangelism
Jack Ewing, Executive Director
PO Box 985
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
828-454-6800
E-Mail: jewing@foundationforevangelism.org
Website: www.foundationforevangelism.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Kwasi Kena, kkena@gbod.org

The Foundation encourages individuals, churches, foundations, and others to support Christian evangelism.

 

Marriage and Engaged Encounter United Methodist
Dan & Nancy Spearow
PO Box 512
Stromsburg, NE 68666-0612
402-764-6411
E-mail: pastordan@encounter.org

Marriage & Engaged Encounter United Methodist
Executive Lay Couple
Gene & Karen Bass 8328 N. Cemetary Rd.
Evansville, WI 53536
608- 882-5578

Website: www.encounter.org
GBOD Staff Contact: MaryJane Pierce Norton, mnorton@gbod.org

Marriage and Engaged Encounter are dedicated to strengthening marriages and to strengthening couples' relationships with God and the church.

 

Methodist Hour International
The Reverend John L. Wolfe
Birmingham UMC
15770 Birmingham Highway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-475-3591
Fax: 678-566-3357

GBOD Staff Contact: Tom Albin, talbin@gbod.org

Methodist Hour International provides a radio broadcast in the United States and internationally. The organization also has a prison ministry.

 

National Association of United Methodist Evangelists (NAUME)
Charles Whittle
Box 24241
Fort Worth TX 76124
Or 7129 Craig St.
Ft. Worth, TX 76112
Phone: 817-451-4408
Toll-free: 800-658-6569
Fax: 817-451-4409
E-Mail: CHARLESWHITTLE@JUNO.COM
Website: www.naume.org/
GBOD Staff Contact: Kwasi Kena, kkena@gbod.org

The purpose of NAUME is to provide spiritual and professional support to people engaged in ministries of evangelism.

 

National Association of United Methodist Foundations (NAUMF)
Lynn James
United Methodist Foundation
PO Box 10955
1307 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-836-0029
Fax: 919-836-0092 ljames@nccumc.org
Website: www.naumf.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Don Joiner, djoiner@gbod.org

NAUMF is an association designed to assist annual conference and area foundations as they work to develop and/or promote current and planned gifts, endowments funds, or funds held in trust for United Methodist causes.

 

National United Methodist Campers
Leonard & Ann Radde
925 Surry Place
Cleburne, TX 76033-6041
Website: http://www.umcampers.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Kevin Witt, kwitt@gbod.org

The purpose of NUMC is: to enjoy the out-of-doors in a wholesome Christian atmosphere; to provide safe and comfortable opportunities for family camping, to share in Christian worship at informal campground services or to attend a local church; to make new friends and continue long-time friendships with others; to assist others in need through Christian service (personal help, disaster relief, mission work).

 

National United Methodist Camp and Retreat Committee
Mike Huber
158 Casowasco Dr
Moravia, NY 13118
315-364-8756
E-mail: mikehuber@ncnyumc.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Kevin Witt, kwitt@gbod.org

The National United Methodist Camp and Retreat Committee supports the camp and retreat ministries of annual conferences by providing leadership training, networking, and fellowship.

 

The Order of Saint Luke
Brent Sturm
25 Tressel Street
White Sulphur Springs WV 24986
e-mail: chancellor@saint-luke.org
Website: www.Saint-Luke.org

Sky Lowe-McCracken
210 Cascade Drive
Paducah, KY 42003
revdsky@comcast.net

Elizabeth "Sue" Moore
PO Box 6
Durham, PA 18039-0006
esmoore45@msn.com


GBOD Staff Contact: Taylor Burton-Edwards, tburtonedwards@gbod.org

The Order of Saint Luke is a religious order dedicated to sacramental and liturgical scholarship, education, and practice.

 

 

Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery
Mary Stamps
200 E. Minnesota St.
St. Joseph, MN 56374-4620
Phone: 320-363-1405
E-mail: kildaremonastery@yahoo.com GBOD Staff Contact: Jerry Haas, jhaas@gbod.org

Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery is a Methodist-Benedictine residential monastery for women.

United Christian Ashrams International
The Reverend Jimmie D. Pyles
901 S. Vienna St.
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: 318-232-0004
Fax: 318-218-8488
E-Mail: jpyles@christianashram.org
Website: www.christianashram.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Tom Albin, talbin@gbod.org

United Christian Ashrams International conducts meetings in geographic areas identified as Christian Ashrams to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and to deepen spiritual lives.

 

United Methodist Association of Scholars in Christian Education (UMASCE)
Wanda Stahl
P.O. Box 249
Lawrence, MA 01842
978-682-7676 (O)
978-682-7677 (Fax)
stahl@neumc.org
http://www.umasce.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Carol Krau, ckrau@gbod.org

UMASCE provides an arena for scholars in Christian education to engage in dialogue, consultation, research, and advocacy in Christian education.

 

United Methodist Renewal Services Fellowship, Inc.
(Aldersgate Renewal Ministries)

Jonathon Dow
121 East Avenue
Goodlettsville TN 37072
615-851-9192
Fax: 615-851-9372
E-mail: jdow@aldersgaterenewal.org
GBOD Staff Contact: Tom Albin, talbin@gbod.org
Website: www.aldersgaterenewal.org

United Methodist Renewal Services Fellowship, Inc. is committed to the renewal of the church by the power of the Holy Spirit.

 

United Methodist Single Adult Leaders (UMSAL)
Jeanie Tillman, President
1089 Lakeridge Drive
Richardson, TX 750818-5155
865-776-0830
E-Mail: tillmanj@hpumc.org
GBOD Staff Contact: MaryJane Pierce Norton, mnorto@gbod.org

United Methodist Single Adult Leaders is an association created to network, facilitate, and advocate for single adult ministries.

 

Wesley Heritage Foundation
Mark Wethington
115 Quail Court
Henrico, NC 27842
910-295-7720
wethmw@mindspring.com

GBOD Staff Contact: Sam Rodriguez, srodriguez@gbod.org

The Wesley Heritage Foundation translates and promotes Wesleyan studies in the Spanish language.

 
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